Author Archives: admin

Welcome to the new NCA website!

September 2021   

As someone who has been in the school counseling industry for over 30 years (on both sides of the high school and college desk), it is my pleasure to serve you as President for the next two years and to introduce you to Nassau Counselors’ Association! 

A decision to become a member of this long-standing membership organization (est. 1955) allows you access to the best practices of our counseling industry through high quality professional developmentCollege Expos and NCA sponsored programs provide students information to help them become college and career ready.  Your membership dues support well-deserved high school students and graduate students in counseling programs with a number of scholarships. 

Posted in Membership, Website | Leave a comment

Fall College Expo at SUNY Old Westbury

Picture it…a college gymnasium packed neatly but fully with over 200 colleges, universities and other post-secondary programs at the fingertips of students and families throughout the island and beyond.  In the midst of the crowd of over 2,000 throughout the 3 hour event, counselors and other volunteers wander in search of any guests having questions or just needing a word of confidence that this seemingly overwhelming process is one that they will not endure alone.  Guests leave with bags full of information and smiles as they realize that life after high school just may be possible.

This is an accurate description of the 2017 Nassau Counselors’ Association Fall Expo held on Sunday, September 17th. …

Posted in Membership | Leave a comment

President’s Welcome

Dear NCA Members,

As I embark upon my first year as President of the Nassau Counselors’ Association I am excited that there will be a return to normal. Over the past 18 months, like most organizations, the NCA was relegated to operating in a virtual environment, a first in our 39-year history. Our board meetings, college fairs, holiday gathering and all of the great events that the NCA does throughout the year. I am happy to say we held our first in person Executive Board meeting since January of 2020 this past September and thanks to Molloy College we held an in person welcome back at La Parma Restaurant on November 10th.…

Posted in Homepage | Leave a comment